Experienced director and senior leader Derry Simpson is the CEO of Youth Focus. Derry is a champion for youth mental health, and is dedicated to improving wellbeing outcomes for young people across the State. 

Before joining Youth Focus, Derry was the Director of Strategy at Telethon Kids Institute – a role that enabled her to combine her many years of brand and communications experience, with an absolute passion for improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for children everywhere. 

Previously, Derry was Managing Director of award-winning advertising agency 303MullenLowe. There she worked with a huge variety of organisations, including many not-for-profits; tackling strategic brand and business projects, and using creativity to solve the most complex of business issues. 

An exceptional facilitator, coach and leader, Derry holds a number of Board and strategic advisory positions, is mentor to many young women in WA and a 2018 Telstra WA Business Woman of the Year Finalist.